Equity in higher education

Find out how to ensure that all students and staff within higher education have an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of individual challenges or varied educational backgrounds. Equity is about ensuring university support and policies enable everyone to flourish, taking into account the wide range of differing needs across a campus community, as these resources explain.

By Eliza.Compton, 28 August, 2024

Supporting parent academics through staff networks

working mother at laptop with toddler
The power of a combined voice can make working life easier for university faculty and staff with children. Here, Judith Lock lays out the challenges of mixing parenthood with academia and how networks lead to more family-friendly campuses
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 19 July, 2024

University leaders must become entrepreneurs to address inequality

University leaders attending a conference
A university’s achievement should not always be measured by rank, facilities or number of graduates. The greater community appreciates institutions that take steps to provide equal access to education, writes Bhakti Eko Nugroho
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 8 May, 2024

‘Gender equality is more rewarding than just ticking a box’

Tundra swans flying in formation
A whole-culture change to dismantle structural barriers has included mentoring, promotions workshops, and childcare and family leave support. Here are reflections on 25 years of advancing gender equality at Queen’s University Belfast
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4minutes
Equity in higher education